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Why cats chatter at prey.
 (I helped save b3ta! FeralCatMan Unusual disease collector., Sun 15 Sep 2024, 0:39, Reply)
This is a normal post An interesting theory
But I'm not convinced - their chattering doesn't bear any resemblance to what they are hunting in many cases, and when they do it the movement is likely to give away their position.
I can believe there are cases where it's worked to their advantage, but I'd want to see a scientific study before saying it's wilful or evolved mimicry.
 (I helped save b3ta! tarka_dall Like normal dall, only a bit more spicy, Sun 15 Sep 2024, 10:41, Reply)
This is a normal post Yes, needs more investigation.
Given how widespread the behaviour is, I'd be surprised if it was a noticeable disadvantage. Admittedly they do some apparently random stupid shit on a regular basis, confounding attempts to make sense of the rest of their behaviour.
My current moggy climbs up small trees and chews twigs, spitting the bits out. *shrug emoji*
 (I helped save b3ta! FeralCatMan Unusual disease collector., Sun 15 Sep 2024, 15:31, Reply)
This is a normal post Clearly because they don't know their phone number, their email or postal address
though to be fair, cats hate licking stamps
 (Mehitabel_Itrang, Sun 15 Sep 2024, 11:42, Reply)
This is a normal post The tufts between the pads make touch screens tricky.

(I helped save b3ta! FeralCatMan Unusual disease collector., Sun 15 Sep 2024, 15:33, Reply)
This is a normal post Keyboards as well. Always keen on mice but not great at using them.
Difficult to get them to program, one mention of python and they're off.
 (Mehitabel_Itrang, Sun 15 Sep 2024, 20:56, Reply)
This is a normal post They don’t do well with the command line either.
$ cat "food in cans"
cat: cannot open "food in cans"
$
 (I helped save b3ta! jonbob loves you, Mon 16 Sep 2024, 18:46, Reply)
This is a normal post And old neighbour of mine
Had a cat that would spend hours watching from the house birds in the garden. He swore that the cat when let out would mimic pecking the ground pretending to be a bird. I'm not sure if any chattering was involved

I guess anicdotes are not my forte.
 (I helped save b3ta! spazzcaptain Misses Valin @, Sun 15 Sep 2024, 14:16, Reply)
This is a normal post Or maybe sniffing the ground where the birds have been.
The giveaway is when the cat flaps its wings.
 (I helped save b3ta! FeralCatMan Unusual disease collector., Sun 15 Sep 2024, 15:20, Reply)